With their 1-0 win over South Korea, Mexico become the first country to qualify for the knockout stages of the competition. Canada power six goals past Qatar to take home their first three points in a world cup for the first time in their history. Switzerland - Bosnia Herzegovina was not a very int»»»

Switzerland has announced that talks planned between the US and Iran - are postponed. Iran's supreme leader voiced scepticism over the deal after it was signed and US Vice President JD Vance cancelled his trip to Geneva. Meanwhile, in Lebanon, fighting continued between the Israeli army and Hezboll»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic met with BYD CEO Stella Li in Belgrade on Friday to discuss Serbia's positioning in a dynamic time for the European and global automotive industry and invited the Chinese automaker, the world's leading manufacturer of electric cars, to take part in EXPO»»»

The fighting raged on in Lebanon with a wave of deadly of Israeli strikes overnight killing 18 people in Nabatieh district in the south while four Israeli troops were killed in a Hezbollah ambush in the same area. File photo by Atef Safadi/EPA June 19 (UPI) -- At least 18 people were killed and 33 »»»

HALLE WESTFALEN, Germany: American Taylor Fritz battled past Ben Shelton in three sets on Friday to reach the semifinals in Halle five days after losing the title match to his countryman in Stuttgart. World number nine Fritz won 6-7 (5/7), 7-6 (10/8), 7-6 (7/3) in two hours and 45 minutes in the tr»»»

US President Donald Trump unexpectedly signed a memorandum of understanding with Iran during a state dinner hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron at Versailles on Wednesday. The move surprised ministers and guests who had expected a formal signing ceremony in Switzerland later this week. At a »»»

Baku, June 19 (SANA) Finance Minister Mohammed Yisr Barnieh said Syria is pressing ahead with economic and financial reforms aimed at attracting investment, supporting economic recovery and strengthening cooperation with regional and international financial institutions. Speaking during a session t»»»

Dubai: Saudi Arabia recorded a historic high of nearly 123 million domestic and international tourists in 2025, thanks to the rapid transformation of the Kingdom's tourism sector into one of the country's most significant non-oil economic engines. According to the Ministry of Tourism's Annual Stati»»»

US-Iran negotiations scheduled to take place in Switzerland on Friday have been postponed, one day after the signing of a memorandum of understanding outlining a roadmap toward peace. Israel has said it will not comply with the terms of the document and has continued military operations in Lebanon.»»»

Maine Gov. Janet Mills addresses her counterparts during a convening of the northeastern Governors and Canadian Premiers at the Massachusetts State House to discuss the impacts of President Trump's tariffs in Boston, on June 16, 2025. Mills has endorsed Democrat Hannah Pingree to succeed her in the»»»

Airmen at Lackland Air Force Base train in 2018. The Air Force at the base in Texas is experiencing a severe flu outbreak among basic trainees. File Photo Courtesy of the U.S. Air Force. June 19 (UPI) -- A major outbreak of flu has hit Lackland Air Force Base in Texas, less than two months after Se»»»

It is day two of the EU leaders' summit, where the bloc's next seven-year budget is being discussed. According to the European Commission's proposal, the 2028-2034 budget should ⁠be €2 trillion. But leaders are set to clash after both net contributors and beneficiaries criticised that initial propo»»»

British Prime ​Minister Keir Starmer ​urged Labour members to unite ​after ‌the Makerfield ⁠by-election victory that returned ‌rival Andy Burnham to parliament, ⁠warning against infighting as pressure ​grows over the party ‌leadership. Burnham's election clears the way for his expectede bid to oust»»»

It has been a decade since British voters made the momentous decision to leave the European Union. The EU referendum result on June 24, 2016 led to a profound transformation of British politics, and to Brexit-related infighting that refuses to go away. But if the UK has not truly moved on, what abo»»»

The United States requested permission to keep its military aircraft stationed at Vasil Levski Airport in Sofia until July 30, but the Bulgarian government ultimately approved an extension only until June 30, Defense Minister Dimitar Stoyanov told lawmakers during parliamentary oversight proceeding»»»

Bulgaria has lost its earlier position as a leading voice in shaping the EU’s approach to enlargement in the Western Balkans, according to Maria Simeonova, director of the Sofia office of the European Council on Foreign Relations. Speaking to Bulgarian National Radio, she argued that the country wa»»»

DUBAI/BAGHDAD: Iraq is preparing to export crude oil and naphtha through ports in Syria, Syrian and Iraqi energy officials and refinery sources said after the Iran war cut off its main Gulf shipping routes. The move would broaden an arrangement that has seen Iraq export fuel oil through the Mediter»»»

GENEVA: The US-Iran framework deal agreed this week to end the Middle East war largely fails to address the situation of long-suffering Iranians, United Nations rights experts said Friday. The memorandum of understanding signed this week by US President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart Maso»»»

The Ministry of Labour and Social Policy will launch an internal mobility initiative aimed at people in large cities who want to work and live in smaller towns, in a more peaceful environment, sometimes with better social infrastructure and more options for daycare for children, Labour Minister Nat»»»

Dubai: The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) will launch its Gold Spot T+0 Contract on Monday 22nd June, introducing the first same-day physically settled spot gold product on a regulated exchange in the GCC and positioning Dubai among a limited number of international markets offering suc»»»

LONDON: Police said Friday they had released a man on bail after a three-year-old boy ended up in a private zoo’s crocodile enclosure in eastern England, suffering serious injuries. The toddler remained in a “critical but stable” condition in hospital in the nearby city of Cambridge, police said. P»»»

COLOMBO: Sri ‌Lanka is battling the worst outbreak of mosquito-borne dengue fever in years, with more than 44,000 cases and 28 deaths recorded since January, an official said on Friday, putting public hospitals under strain. Dengue is common during Sri Lanka’s monsoon season, but unplanned urbaniza»»»

AMSTERDAM: ‌The Netherlands said on Friday it had redirected a frigate toward the Strait of Hormuz, in order to be able to join a possible international mission there. The air defense frigate is currently in the Indo-Pacific region, and ‌would take ‌several weeks to ‌arrive ⁠in the region ⁠of the S»»»

Paris, France: Need some good news on a Friday after a long week? The Earth may not be engulfed by the expanding fireball of the dying Sun, which has long been assumed to be our home planet's ultimate fate, according to scientists. Don't worry: this is not expected to happen for another five billio»»»

Dubai: Dubai Municipality invites investors, operators, and entrepreneurs to take part in shaping Al Mamzar Beaches, one of Dubai’s most attractive family beach destinations and a landmark addition to the emirate’s leisure and tourism landscape, redefining the beachfront lifestyle experience. For t»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) - US President Donald Trump said on Friday the United States will "play out" the 60 days of the negotiation period with Iran despite the postponement of a planned technical meeting in Switzerland. Earlier in the day, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs said that neg»»»

Kuala Lumpur: Malaysian parents and education groups welcomed on Friday a new anti-bullying law and the launch of a dedicated tribunal, but urged caution over a clause that could hold parents responsible for their children's actions. The new law came into effect on Tuesday in an effort to tackle th»»»

Paris, France: More than half of France's population were dealing with scorching temperatures on Friday, according to AFP's calculations, with hundreds of schools adapting their timetables to keep students out of boiling classrooms. Nearly 36 million French people -- more than one in two -- were af»»»

Dubai: The UAE is set to experience its longest day of the year on Sunday as the summer solstice marks the official start of astronomical summer in the Northern Hemisphere, bringing nearly 14 hours of daylight and signalling the approach of the region's hottest period. The summer solstice will occu»»»

Israel and Hezbollah have agreed a ceasefire that begins 4pm Friday Beirut time, a U.S. official said Friday, after deadly new exchanges in Lebanon put the deal to end the Middle East war under strain. The truce was brokered by U.S. and Qatari mediators following talks with Israel and Iran, the off»»»

GE Healthcare has signed a deal designed to help hospitals across Egypt improve healthcare services. Under the agreement, GE will bring 700 units of advanced technologies to more than 200 hospitals. Moreover, the company has agreed to complete installation by the end of this year. More than 400 pie»»»

In a move set to expedite the remittance landscape, the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) is gearing up to introduce the “Instapay” application, facilitating money transfers from Egyptians living overseas. This initiative, expected to launch within the next two months, aims to streamline the remittance p»»»

DUBAI: Children and families in Gaza will benefit from a new charitable initiative launched by American pop star Ariana Grande, whose newly established Brighter Days Ahead Foundation has awarded a grant to humanitarian organization Save the Children UK. The nonprofit, which provides emergency assis»»»

The city of Osh has started preparations for the 2026–2027 autumn-winter heating season. It was announced following a meeting of the city’s headquarters. The meeting was chaired by Deputy Mayor of Osh Ernis Toltoev. According to him, municipal and utility services have already begun preparatory wor»»»

Abu Dhabi is accelerating its push into advanced aviation, setting out plans to build a complete ecosystem for the design, manufacturing and operation of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) systems as it looks to strengthen its position as a global centre for innovation and future industries. The move form»»»

What stands between Pakistan's underground wealth and its economic future? The country holds the world's fifth-largest copper and gold reserves — yet the mineral sector contributes just 3.2% to GDP. Pakistan possesses some of the world's most significant mineral deposits, including the fifth-larges»»»

BELGRADE - Serbian Deputy PM and Interior Minister Ivica Dacic said on Friday a statement released by the Higher Public Prosecutor's Office in Belgrade regarding the "sonic cannon" case had fully laid bare a monstrous and detailed plan to cause mass panic, street clashes and a civil war in Serbia t»»»

Share: A displaced Lebanese is shown in front of her destroyed house in South Lebanon. Hezbollah’s entry into the war against Israel in support of Iran resulted in the displacement of over 1.2 million Lebanese , mostly Shiites At least 18 people have been killed in southern Lebanon following a seri»»»

Tunis, June 19 (TAP)- Tunisian exports of fresh vegetables and fruits to Italy climbed 60% to TND 134 million up from TND 85 million In 2024, data provided Friday by the Exports Promotion Centre (CEPEX) show. This demonstrates the renewed...»»»

TUNIS, June 19, 2026 (TAP) – A workshop to review the plan for the gradual improvement of the safe use of treated wastewater in agriculture through Sanitation Safety Planning (SSP) was held on Thursday in Sousse at the initiative of the United...»»»

RIYADH: The King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center has extended the contract for the Masam project to clear Yemen of landmines for another year, with a budget of $52,531,168. The project is implemented by Saudi personnel and international experts through Yemeni teams trained to remove all t»»»

The first of at least twelve demolition orders for multi-family houses in the Baba Alino area near Varna has already been issued, Varna Mayor Blagomir Kotsev told journalists here on Friday. He said the first orders concern buildings constructed using four “tolerance certificates” that are suspecte»»»

Dubai: ClearTax UAE, a leading global tax compliance technology company and Federal Tax Authority (FTA)-approved Accredited Service Provider (ASP), released the UAE E-Invoicing Readiness Index 2026, a comprehensive nationwide study of more than 500 CFOs, Tax Directors and Financial Controllers. The»»»

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew plans to use a psychiatric defense in his state murder trial. Pool Photo by Curtis Means/UPI | License Photo June 19 (UPI) -- Lawyers for Luigi Mangione withdrew their plan to use a psychiatric defense in his New York state trial. Mangione, 28, and his lawyers ha»»»

RIYADH: The endangered Arabian oryx has been reintroduced to King Salman bin Abdulaziz Royal Reserve after an almost century-long hiatus. The reserve development authority’s breeding and return of the endangered species to its natural habitat marks a significant environmental achievement for the Ki»»»

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused Israel on Friday of wanting "permanent war" following remarks from its far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir saying "all Lebanon must burn" after four Israeli soldiers were killed there. "This is not a rant by a random genocidal lunatic»»»

The Movement for Rights and Freedoms (MRF) Parliamentary Group on Friday entered a draft resolution by which Parliament would oblige the Chief of the National Service for Protection (NSP) to provide all documents on the protection of MRF leader Delyan Peevski and all others guarded by the Service s»»»

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Illegal construction is currently taking place in the Malyovitsa ski area, in the northwestern part of the Rila Mountain, and continues despite a ban by the Ministry of Regional Development and Public Works, Regional Minister Ivan Shishkov told reporters in the parliamentary lobby on Friday. A plat»»»